The Department of Defense has notified Congress that the
government of Morocco has requested the purchase of 26 M198 155mm
towed howitzers, 280,000 rounds of miscellaneous ammunition and
other related items of program support. The estimated cost is
$31 million.
Morocco needs these howitzers to standardize equipment
within the Moroccan Army, fully equip existing units and retire
older artillery pieces in order to modernize the Army's defensive
fire support capability. Morocco will have no difficulty
absorbing these howitzers into its armed forces.
This sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security
of a friendly country which has been and continues to be an
important force for political stability and economic progress in
North Africa. The sale of this equipment and support will not
affect the basic military balance in the region and there will be
no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness.
Implementation of this program will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. government personnel or
contractor representatives to Morocco.
The Department of the Army would be responsible for all
actions related to this proposed sale.
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